Our Nearly 40 Years’ Experience with Lean in Manufacturing

Success is defined by capabilities developed and deployed.

Success is defined by capabilities developed and deployed.From operational transformation to continuous improvement…

Productivity was the first organization to introduce the principles of the Toyota Production System (Lean Manufacturing) to US manufacturers in the early eighties. During this time, we studied and worked alongside Dr. Shingo, the father of the SMED system, and Mr. Iwata and Mr. Nakao, both hand-picked by Taiichi Ohno to take the principles of the System into the Toyota supply chain.

The knowledge acquired by our consultants helped us to gain in-depth experience in the application of Lean techniques and the development of continuous improvement cultures, which has allowed us to support global corporations in all industrial sectors in their pursuit of Lean excellence..

For the past four decades, we have partnered with global manufacturers to develop their internal capabilities, help them achieve increased quality and productivity, provide better customer service, shorten product development cycles, develop sustainable culture change, and gain overall profitability. We are confident we can help you achieve your goals.

We offer a wide-array of services including:

Business Improvement Strategy Development and Deployment

Global Lean and TPM Deployments

improvement strategy development and deployment

transformation projects

customized training programs

skill development, coaching and mentoring

kaizen events

Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced Lean Training

Material and Product Flow Optimization

Rollout of a Company-wide Cost Reduction Model

Site Capacity Planning and Expansion

Front-line Leader Development

Risk Management System Design

Leadership Coaching and Mentoring Programs

Production Preparation Process (3P) Training and Project Facilitation

Business Model Renewal

Innovation Diagnostic and Culture Change Readiness Assessment

Customized Training Development

University Sanctioned Lean Manager and TPM Manager Certification

Our approach to operational transformation ensures a transfer of knowledge and ownership of the improvement process bringing increased value to our clients’ administration and manufacturing operations. Contact us today to see how we can assist you in reaching your goals.

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TPM involves all employees at all levels. That kind of engagement requires a reliable path forward—a framework we call the TPM Rollout —to ensure your greatest return on investment as quickly as possible.